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When to Wean from Breastfeeding
We have all at one point in our lives seen a woman pull out her breast and just like that, the child with tears streaming down his or her face, begins to enjoy all the natural benefits of their mother’s milk. But as that child suckles, we cannot help but think that this child is […]
Savings on Breast Pumps for Breastfeeding Moms
Why would anyone spend $200 or more on a Medela, Avent, or Ameda breast pump, when you can buy one of these cheap breast pumps? Walk into any Wal-Mart, Target or Babies ‘R Us in the United States and you will see cheap breast pumps. Seeing them everywhere lends certain credence. Many of the companies […]
What Nursing Supplies Do You Really Need
Breastfeeding advocates love to say how much cheaper - or free - breastfeeding is. It’s true, there’s much less stuff and expense involved in nursing than in formula feeding, but a couple of products can make life much easier. Here’s what’s vital, and here’s what is nice, and what you can do without.
The most obvious […]
How to Choose a Breast Pump
Having a good breastpump is an essential part of having a child. So, how to choose a breast pump ?
There are two major types of breastpump - manual and battery/electric. Single and double models are available. If you need to pump often, consider a dual electric model. However, if you don’t need to pump often, […]
Breastfeeding: Choosing a breast pump
If you’re breast-feeding your baby, a breast pump may offer welcome flexibility. But how do you know which type of pump is best? Ask yourself these questions.
Breast-feeding is a round-the-clock commitment. That’s why many breast-feeding mothers consider breast pumps as important as car seats and baby wipes.
Whether you’re going back to work or simply want […]
Breastfeeding - Some Facts You May Not Know
If you are a first time mother then you will probably learn most of what you need to know about breastfeeding at your pre-natal clinic, or from your own mother if she breast fed you, but I hope the information below may fill in some of the gaps.
Obvious though it may sound, breastfeeding provides your […]
Breast Pumps at Work - Nursing Moms Stir Workplace issues
Breastfeeding at work – could there be a more uncomfortable topic?
I’d put money on “No.”
You can discuss the latest cars, cell phones or fashions with your co-workers, but just watch the place empty out when you start talking about breast pumps.
Alas, there were 4.14 million babies born in the United States in 2005, according to […]
Lactation consultants and new legislation help breastfeeding moms
Breastfeeding moms take note: A bill making its way through the state Legislature will levy a $200 fine against anyone who bothers you and your baby for nursing in a public or private place. When your child gets hungry in a mall, restaurant, church or sporting event, if this bill becomes law, you will be […]
Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of Heart Attack.
A new breastfeeding study from Harvard Medical School has found that breastfeeding for two years can reduce the risk of heart attack by almost 20%.
In a study of 96,648 nurses who gave birth between 1986 and 2002, those who had spend at least two years of their lives breastfeeding were 19 per cent less likely […]